緣木求魚

jyun4 muk6 kau4 jyu4

lit. climb a tree to catch a fish (idiom); fig. to attempt the impossible

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. lit. climb a tree to catch a fish (idiom); fig. to attempt the impossible

Written Forms

緣木求魚Traditional · Main Form
缘木求鱼Alternate Form

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